Hubert Cripe

Friday

Feb 23, 2018 at 8:51 AM

Hubert Cripe, 97, of Astoria passed away at 11:27 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2018, at his home. He was born Oct. 26, 1920, in Bader, Ill., to parents Oliver John and Alma Mae Miller. He married Louisa Jean Vollmer on Dec. 21, 1946, in Bader. She preceded him in death on July 18, 2009.Survivors include a son, Ray (Virginia) Cripe of Downers Grove, Ill.; daughter Becky (Mike) Lightle of Pittsfield; grandsons Aaron (Pam) Lightle and Matthew (Rachel) Lightle; and three great-grandchildren, David, Kelsey and Hailey Lightle.He was preceded in death by his parents and three brothers, Robert, Morris and Wilmer Cripe.He was a manager and salesman for FS in Ipava. He also farmed.Hubert served from 1943-1946 in the 734 Bomb Squadron 453 Bomb Group as a pilot with the rank of captain. He served as a POW after being shot down on a mission over Germany.He was a member of Grace Bible Church of Astoria, where he was a deacon emeritus, Astoria Lions Club, member and officer of the South Fulton Senior Center in Astoria, the Astoria Legion Post #25, and the Fulton County Farm Bureau. He was a former member of the Rushville Flying Club and the Camp Emmanuel Camp Board. Hubert was a wonderful father who loved his grandkids. he loved to fly and fish.Services are at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 24, 2018, at Grace Bible Church in Astoria with Pastor Ben Murray officiating. Visitation is 6-8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 23, 2018, at Shawgo Memorial Home in Astoria. Interment is at Astoria Cemetery with military rites provided by the Astoria American Legion Post #25.Memorials can be made to South Fulton Senior Center or Grace Bible Church in Astoria.Services are by Shawgo Memorial Home in Astoria. Online condolences may be given to the family at www.ShawgoMemorialHome.org.

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